Port of Olympia
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Olympia: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 18:23 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 1
Vessels near Olympia
Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368428690 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Olympia from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 17660). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Olympia over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57° | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 354° | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 248° | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 219° | 5 | 0 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 227° | 9 | 0 | 10 | 24 | |
| 3 | 293° | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 16° | 9 | 0 | 10 | 24 | |
| 4 | 29° | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 41° | 15 | 0.1 | 1 | 24 | |
| 5 | 40° | 14 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 38 km away.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
Marine conditions near Olympia
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Carr Inlet, WA (U of Wash)31.7 km
- Twanoh - Hood Canal, WA (U of Wash)38.0 km
- Hoodsport - Hood Canal, WA (U of Wash)47.6 km
- TCMW159.1 km
- 9446482 - Tacoma Met, WA59.1 km
Tide gauges
- Tacoma, WA59.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for Olympia published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Seadar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 3, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JINCHENG | Departure | Dec 23, 2016(date only) | — → Longview, WA | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JINCHENG | Arrival | Dec 20, 2016(date only) | Ishinomaki → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HPC GLOBAL | Departure | Dec 14, 2016(date only) | — → Hiro | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HPC GLOBAL | Arrival | Dec 8, 2016(date only) | Hiro → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Pegasus | Departure | Dec 1, 2016(date only) | — → Inchon | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Port Pegasus | Arrival | Nov 22, 2016(date only) | Nakhodka → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HSC GREEN | Departure | Nov 15, 2016(date only) | — → Hiro | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HSC GREEN | Arrival | Nov 9, 2016(date only) | Kashima → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| WIN WIN | Departure | Nov 3, 2016(date only) | — → All Other Peoples Republic of China Ports | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| WIN WIN | Arrival | Oct 30, 2016(date only) | Portland, OR → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BAYERN GLORY | Departure | Oct 14, 2016(date only) | — → Hiro | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BAYERN GLORY | Arrival | Oct 10, 2016(date only) | Hiro → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
22 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 27, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 25, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)78 km away
- Jun 25, 2025YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)78 km away
- May 22, 2024FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)78 km away
- May 14, 2024FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)79 km away
North American, Seattle, WA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM039) · FV North American
- Nov 12, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)99 km away
- Oct 12, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)46 km away
Olympic Scout / Montlake / Sodo, Tacoma, WA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM003) · MONTLAKE
- Apr 8, 2023FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)45 km away
Kodiak Enterprise, Tacoma, WA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM026) · Kodiak Enterprise
- Mar 9, 2023FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)93 km away
F/V Marlins II, Westport, WA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM020) · Marlinsii
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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